NYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.63 +0.03 (+0.24%) (As of 12:55 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Ellington Financial Stock (NYSE:EFC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ellington Financial alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.57▼$12.6750-Day Range$12.37▼$13.3852-Week Range$10.88▼$13.46Volume250,525 shsAverage Volume969,130 shsMarket Capitalization$1.07 billionP/E Ratio10.35Dividend Yield12.35%Price Target$13.56Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewEllington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgage; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential mortgage loans; commercial mortgage-backed securities; and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt. It also provides collateralized loan obligations; mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives; corporate debt and equity securities; corporate loans; and other strategic investments; and consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. 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Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Ellington Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth21.90% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ellington Financial are expected to grow by 21.90% in the coming year, from $1.37 to $1.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 10.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 10.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 50.94.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ellington Financial's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.30% of the outstanding shares of Ellington Financial have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEllington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 22.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.33%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEllington Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial is 243.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ellington Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 93.41% in the coming year. This indicates that Ellington Financial may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Ellington Financial's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted5.30% of the outstanding shares of Ellington Financial have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEllington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 22.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.41 News SentimentEllington Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ellington Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $174,720.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.40% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.62% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ellington Financial's insider trading history. Receive EFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ellington Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EFC Stock News HeadlinesEllington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) CIO Michael W. 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(NYSE:EFC) SharesOctober 24 at 3:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comEllington Financial Announces Release Date of Third Quarter 2024 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor PresentationOctober 23 at 6:13 PM | businesswire.comInvesting $5,000 Into These Dividend Stocks Will Generate $500 Each Month in Passive IncomeOctober 17, 2024 | 247wallst.comThese 15 Stocks Are Among the Top Dividend Payers in the Russell 2000October 16, 2024 | 247wallst.comEllington Financial Declares Monthly Common DividendOctober 7, 2024 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EFC shares performed this year? Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $12.71 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EFC stock has decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $12.63. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $33.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $37.20 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 103.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.76%. Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Ellington Financial's top institutional investors include Global Retirement Partners LLC (0.06%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%) and Everence Capital Management Inc. (0.02%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ellington Financial? Shares of EFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Ellington Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ellington Financial investors own include JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Symbotic (SYM), Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (IDE), Rithm Capital (RITM), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/25 Dividend9/30/2024Today10/24/2024Dividend Payable10/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 11/25 Dividend10/31/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/06/2024Dividend Payable11/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryReal Estate Current SymbolNYSE:EFC CUSIPN/A CIK1411342 Webwww.ellingtonfinancial.com Phone(203) 698-1200Fax203-698-0869Employees400Year Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.56 High Stock Price Target$14.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.25 Potential Upside/Downside+7.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64 Trailing P/E Ratio10.35 Forward P/E Ratio9.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$84.81 million Net Margins103.55% Pretax Margin92.59% Return on Equity9.76% Return on Assets0.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.84 Current Ratio73.16 Quick Ratio73.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$282.97 million Price / Sales3.80 Cash Flow$1.72 per share Price / Cash Flow7.33 Book Value$17.35 per share Price / Book0.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares85,042,000Free Float83,105,000Market Cap$1.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.98 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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